Category - Rwanda

British Methodist leader highlights Rwanda tragedy 15 years on

staff writers — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:40:36 +0100

The president of the Methodist Conference has joined public figures from around the world in lighting a candle for Rwanda on camera, to highlight the consequences of the genocide there.

Kenya Youth Peace Summit encourages envoys of social change

staff writers — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:50:08 +0100

More than 200 young people from many faith backgrounds, travelling from Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Tanzania and the United States, gathered this month at the Kenya Youth Peace Summit in Nairobi.

UK's decision on Rwanda genocide extradition means further questions

staff writers — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:09:34 +0100

Following the decision taken by the High Court not to extradite four Rwandan men suspected of genocide and other crimes under international law, human rights activists have called for a third-party location for a trial.

'Decisive action' required in eastern Congo, following UN report

agency reporter — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:42:20 +0000

Christian Aid says it is now imperative that a regional political solution be found in eastern Congo after a UN report said the Rwandan and Congolese governments are supporting illegal armed groups.

Church leaders urge peace action in Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

agency reporter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:01:47 +0000

A delegation of church leaders from Burundi, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has set out to meet the presidents of the latter two countries in order to convey them a strong message in favour of peace.

Sponsor a child in Rwanda - child sponsorship

staff writers — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:34:33 +0000

Rwanda's darkest days are hopefully behind it, but many deeply challenging months and years remain. Since the genocide of 1994, when a million people died and over two million fled to neighbouring countries, Rwandans have been slowly returning home. Sponsor a child in Rwanda here.

Churches join new initiative to rid the world of genocide

staff writers — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:38:41 +0000

A joint campaign to eliminate genocide around the world has been initiated by leading civic, academic and religious figures in a conference room at the Interchurch Center near the campus of Columbia University in New York, USA.

Rwandan leaders must condemn injustice, says world church chief

staff writers — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:36:57 +0100

The general secretary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, the Rev Setri Nyomi, has joined events marking the centenary of the Presbyterian Church in Rwanda by urging it to speak out more boldly against injustice over the next 100 years.